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What is the name of the special cabinet in a synagogue where the Torah scrolls are kept?
Ark
What is the bimah used for in a synagogue?
Reading the Torah (a raised platform used for reading the Torah and leading parts of the service.
What is the mihrab in a mosque?
A niche showing the direction of Makkah
Which TWO features are commonly found in a mosque?
Mihrab, bimah, Minbar, arc
What is the minbar used for in a mosque?
giving sermons
What is the qiblah?
The direction Muslims face when praying
A synagogue may contain an Ark where Torah scrolls are kept. true or false
true
The mihrab in a mosque shows the direction towards Mekkah for prayer.
true
Which feature is most closely associated with a synagogue rather than a mosque?
bimah
What is the Aron Kodesh in a synagogue?
The Torah scroll cabinet
What is the purpose of a minaret at a mosque?
A tower traditionally associated with the call to prayer
Which TWO features are associated with a synagogue? Aron Kodesh, Bimah, minaret, mihrab,
Aron Kodesh Bimah
What is the adhan?
The Muslim call to prayer
Why might a synagogue have Hebrew writing or symbols displayed inside?
because hebrew is the language of judaism
A mosque may have a separate area or facilities for washing before prayer. true or false
true
What is wudu?
Ritual washing before prayer
